ICC World Cup 2023: BCCI confirmed that the match between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in secret. On September 27, at the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, Pakistan, under the direction of Babar Azam, will play a pre-ICC World Cup 2023 exhibition game against New Zealand. But prior to the match, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the game would be played behind closed doors at the recommendation of regional security organizations.
“The game in Hyderabad falls on the day of celebrations, and a sizable crowd is anticipated all around the city. Fans who bought tickets for the game will receive a full refund, according to the BCCI statement.
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The Ganesh Visharan and Milan-un-Nabi festivals, which end on September 28, will prevent the Hyderabad Police from being able to provide proper security, according to information obtained from the State Cricket Association (HCA).
The Hyderabad Cricket Association asked the cricket board to adjust the schedule earlier this month after the local police authority complained about not having enough staff available on consecutive match days. The BCCI, however, turned down the petition since they recently changed the schedule.
According to several media sources, the Pakistani team’s visas were delayed, which had an impact on their World Cup preparations. Before departing for India on September 27, Babar Azam & Co. were due to fly from Dubai to Hyderabad for a two-day team-building exercise. However, the team’s bonding vacation to Dubai had to be postponed while they awaited their visas from high-ranking Indian officials. Islamabad commission. However, a BCCI source on Monday told News18 CricketNext that the Pakistan cricket team members had been granted visas and that they would be arriving in their hands in the following day.
33 Pakistani team members, including players, three tourist reserves, and team administrators, will depart for India for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Pakistan will play Australia in their second practice match on October 3 at the same location after falling to New Zealand. On October 6 in Hyderabad, the men’s campaign will get underway against the Netherlands in a crucial match.
